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SEC links for Thursday:

• Alabama plays host to Bill Curry and Georgia State in a rare Thursday night game tonight, reports Izzy Gould of the Birmingham News.
• At Georgia State, Bill Curry is doing what he loves most, writes Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Curry is busy building the Georgia State program, reports A. Stacy Long of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Georgia State is preparing for Goliath, writes Ken Sugiura of the AJC.
• ESPN reports that Bill Bell had outline of the Cameron Newton payment plan.
• Cameron Newton reports fire up again, reports the Anniston Star.
• Could TMZ report be a game-changer in Newton case? asks Tony Barnhart of the AJC.
• The Newton story has blown up again, writes John Pennington of Mr. SEC.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal says it’s time to open the door on the SEC’s ethics policy.
• Tennessee makes the most of a (Trae) Golden opportunity, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Herald-Leader photo gallery from Kentucky basketball picture day.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that Mike Hartline wants to go from game-manager to game-changer.
• Will Graves of the AP writes that Hartline’s only goal is to win.
• Mark Story of the Herald-Leader writes that home-field advantage is not always an advantage in UK-U of L rivalry.
• Hartline has final chance to make the quarterback position his own, writes Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Jordan Aumiller’s rise is no surprise to Chuck Smith, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports on Kentucky’s running game.
• C. L. Brown of the C-J writes on Louisville running back Bilal Powell.
• Matt May of the Cats Pause offers a Kentucky-Louisville scouting report.
• Kentucky hoping for an offensive renaissance, writes Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Eli Manning is giving a $1 million to his alma mater, Ole Miss, reports the AP.
• Ex-South Carolina star Devan Downey signs contract to play in Turkey, reports Seth Emerson of The State.
• Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News looks at Bill Curry’s brief stint as Alabama coach before Curry came to UK.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC ranks the SEC football programs 1-12.
• Bryce Brown saga could be coming to an end, reports Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that running backs won’t be a sideshow for Derek Dooley.
• Lane Kiffin must be stopped, writes Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• ACC routs the SEC in media access, blogs Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Arkansas is ramping up its defense, writes David Paschall of the Times Free Press.
• Les Miles is preaching optimistic message to LSU faithful, writes Scott Hotard of The Advocate.

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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Birmingham school superintendent will investigate Eric Bledsoe’s transcript, reports Jeff Sentell of the Birmingham News.
• Antoine Walker ordered to trial over casino debt, reports Ken Ritter of the AP.
• Andre Woodson to play in the United Football League, reports the Elizabethtown News-Enterprise.
• Jason Kidd sees a bright future for John Wall, blogs Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• Isaiah Thomas says he was sure Terrence Jones was coming to Washington, reports Luke Winn of SI.com.
• Patrick Patterson works to impress the Pacers, reports Cliff Brunt of AP.
• Patterson thinks he can make an impact, reports Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star.
• John Calipari talked to Tom Izzo about the NBA, reports Alan Cutler of WLEX.
• Jarrod Polson believes he can help Kentucky in the long run, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• DeMarcus Cousins talks about draft with the Sacramento Kings: (Hat tip to Cat Scratches.)

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports that Bill Curry will face his former team when Georgia State plays Alabama in 2010.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes on new Florida assistant Richard Pitino.
• Brandon Marcello of the NW Arkansas Times reports on Arkansas’ comeback win over Virginia in the CWS.
• Rick Fires of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette calls Arkansas the Houdini Hogs.
• Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee is paying its strength coach to hit the road.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee recruits have faith in Lane Kiffin.

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